Multiplatform News Reporter & Storyteller

TEGNA, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options through BlueCross

Dental and vision coverage

Fertility, surrogacy and adoption aid

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Teladoc virtual doctor visits

Spring Health therapy sessions

Paid Time Off

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

KVUE-TV, the ABC TEGNA affiliate, is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to create unique, memorable stories, and share them across all platforms with outstanding photography and editing.

Current driver’s license required; 1-3 years reporting experience preferred. The role demands strong writing, production skills, newsroom judgment, and the ability to work under deadlines in Austin.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years reporting experience preferred.
• Must possess solid news judgment, display strong communication skills, creativity, and ethical decision-making skills.
• Strong writing skills, production skills and tease writing abilities.
• ENPS, EDIUS and Axis graphics experience is preferred.
• Must be organized with the ability to work under constant deadlines.
• Must be able to calmly handle live breaking news situations and changing events.
• Proven social and digital content creation ability.
• Knowledge of Austin a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform authoritative, compelling live shots in a developing story or in breaking news situations
• Develop story ideas
• Mine the community to find sources who will keep you informed about events and ideas in their areas of expertise
• Ability to identify, write and produce stories within a specific framework.
• Research for facts and credibility.
• Maintain and develop sources who will help bring our reporting to the next level.
• Shoot, write, produce and edit on air and online content within deadlines.
• Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance stories.
• Use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
• Attend editorial meetings and offer story ideas daily
• Write in an exciting, captivating and authentic manner.

Skills

News judgment

Communication skills

Creativity

Ethical decision-making

Writing skills

Production skills

Tease writing

Social/digital content creation

Ability to handle live breaking news

Tools

ENPS

EDIUS

Axis graphics

Job description

KVUE-TV, the ABC TEGNA affiliate, is seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Journalist to create unique, memorable stories, and share them across all platforms with outstanding photography and editing.

Current driver’s license required; 1-3 years reporting experience preferred. The role demands strong writing, production skills, newsroom judgment, and the ability to work under deadlines in Austin.